# 140 Dog-friendly holiday cottages in Cairngorms (2026)

> 140 dog-friendly holiday cottages in Cairngorms, best reviewed first — including Invernahavon - Cruachan. Ratings, locations and details.

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140 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 9 November 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All holiday cottages in Cairngorms](https://staycation.co.uk/cairngorms/cottages)

[Dog-friendly 140](https://staycation.co.uk/cairngorms/cottages/dog-friendly) [Sleeps 10+ 20](https://staycation.co.uk/cairngorms/cottages/large-groups) [For couples 30](https://staycation.co.uk/cairngorms/cottages/for-couples)

[Newtonmore Invernahavon - Cruachan ★ 4.8 (394) Three-bedroom Highland lodge in Cairngorms National Park, sleeping six, with hot tub and private parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/invernahavon-cruachan-uk13683) [Newtonmore Invernahavon - The Den ★ 4.8 (394) Two-bedroom lodge in Newtonmore, central Highlands, within reach of Ben Nevis, Inverness and Cairngorms National Park.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/invernahavon-the-den-uk13682) [Grantown-on-Spey Muckrach Country House ★ 4.7 (259) Muckrach Country House, Grantown-on-Spey: 11-bedroom Highland manor with a hot tub, sleeping up to 22 guests as a private hire.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/muckrach-country-house-ukc5507) [Strathpeffer Holly Lodge ★ 4.8 (95) Holly Lodge, Strathpeffer: two-bedroom ground-floor cottage with private hot tub and parking for two cars.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/holly-lodge-uk7028) [Kingussie The Osprey ★ 4.9 (40) Semi-detached house for five in Kingussie, at the foot of the Cairngorms, with ground-floor rooms and an enclosed garden.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/the-osprey-ukc5062) [Newtonmore Baltinna West ★ 5.0 (32) One-bedroom lodge in Newtonmore within Cairngorms National Park, with wood burner and enclosed garden where red squirrels visit.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/baltinna-west-uty) [Aboyne Cairngorm Bothies - Oak ★ 4.6 (38) One-bedroom bothy in Cairngorms National Park with wood burner, sleeping 4, near Aboyne in Aberdeenshire.](https://staycation.co.uk/aberdeenshire/cottages/cairngorm-bothies-oak-uk48440) [Newtonmore Alvey House ★ 4.9 (30) This is a superior Victorian-styled villa, privately located in the desirable village of Newtonmore in the fabulous Cairngorms National Park and can sleep nineteen people in nine bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/alvey-house-syk934608) [Newtonmore Baltinna East ★ 4.9 (29) One-bedroom timber cottage in Newtonmore with a utility room designed for hikers, bikers and kayakers drying kit.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/baltinna-east-sggw) [Nethy Bridge Mondhuie Self Catering Chalets - The Bothy ★ 5.0 (17) One-bedroom detached bothy in Nethy Bridge, within the Cairngorms, with wood-burner heating and garden seating.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/mondhuie-self-catering-chalets-the-bothy-ukc5785) [Nethy Bridge Mondhuie Self Catering Chalets - The Chalet ★ 5.0 (17) Detached chalet in Nethy Bridge with half-door opening onto forest, sleeps 5, woodburner and ground-floor living.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/mondhuie-self-catering-chalets-the-chalet-ukc5786) [Highland Einich ★ 5.0 (15) Einich, Highland: 4-bed granite house in Newtonmore sleeping 8, with mountain views and enclosed garden.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/einich-25845) [Kingussie Kirkstone Lodge ★ 4.5 (19) Kirkstone Lodge, 3-bed Highland lodge in Cairngorms National Park near Kingussie, with hot tub and mountain views.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/kirkstone-lodge-cc512089) [Nethy Bridge Mountain Bear Lodge ★ 4.9 (14) Newly renovated six-bedroom lodge for 14 near Nethy Bridge, with hot tub and views over Cairngorms moorland.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/mountain-bear-lodge-ukc3144) [Boat of Garten Tom’s Lodge ★ 4.9 (10) Tom's Lodge, Boat of Garten: luxury 4-bedroom lodge in the Cairngorms with hot tub and wood-fired heating.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/tom-s-lodge-uk31217) [Newtonmore Cathwill ★ 5.0 (9) Three-bedroom cottage in Newtonmore village, within the Cairngorms National Park, with one pet welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/cathwill-uk43062) [Tomatin Turin Nurin Cottage ★ 4.9 (9) Turin Nurin Cottage, Tomatin: detached Highland home with two ensuite bedrooms and woodland grounds near Inverness.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/turin-nurin-cottage-uk5247) [Aviemore Strathavon Chalet ★ 4.3 (10) This detached log cabin is on the outskirts of Aviemore in Scotland and sleeps five people in two bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/strathavon-chalet-syk930936) [Highland Coire Cas ★ 4.9 (7) Three-bedroom house on Aviemore's edge with hot tub, sauna and direct access to Cairngorm National Park walking and biking.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/coire-cas-s4538) [Boat of Garten Stag’s Hide ★ 5.0 (6) Two-bedroom cottage in Boat of Garten with a hot tub, built in 1909 for a gamekeeper on the Kinrara Estate.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/stag-s-hide-ukc5360) [Carrbridge Strathspey Lodge ★ 5.0 (6) Detached Highland lodge sleeping 8 in Cairngorms National Park, with four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and one pet welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/strathspey-lodge-ukc2343) [Nethy Bridge Cottertonbeag ★ 4.8 (5) Four-bedroom detached house in Nethy Bridge, Cairngorms, with ground-floor living and an open fire.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/cottertonbeag-14110) [Kingussie Loch Insh Lodges - Cardhu Lodge ★ 2.8 (14) Three-bedroom lodge in Kingussie near Loch Insh, within the Cairngorms and close to outdoor activities.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/loch-insh-lodges-cardhu-lodge-uk49120) [Aviemore Burnside House ★ 5.0 (3) Three-bedroom detached cottage in Aviemore, Scottish Highlands, sleeps 6.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/burnside-house-syk1007206) [Newtonmore Treetops ★ 4.7 (3) Five-bedroom house in Newtonmore with full kitchen, two bathrooms, woodburner and parking; sleeps 10.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/treetops-31119) [Aviemore Croftside House ★ 4.3 (3) Croftside House, Aviemore: four-bedroom house sleeping nine with hot tub and games room, ideal for large groups.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/croftside-house-s4401) [Ballater Westwood ★ 4.5 (2) This cottage is situated in the village of Ballater near Braemar, and can sleep four people in two bedrooms. Please note that this property can only accept check-in's on Fridays. This property only accepts 7 night stays.](https://staycation.co.uk/aberdeenshire/cottages/westwood-syk989445) [Nethy Bridge Blairgorm Croft ★ 5.0 (1) This cottage is located near to Grantown-on-Spey and can sleep six people in three bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/blairgorm-croft-syk16417) [Aviemore Spey Valley Resort - Chalet 19 ★ 3.9 (596) Two-bedroom chalet in Aviemore's Spey Valley Resort, surrounded by Cairngorms woodland with an indoor pool and golf course on-site.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/spey-valley-resort-chalet-19-uk37053) [Aviemore Spey Valley Resort - Chalet 20 ★ 3.9 (596) Modern chalet for four in Aviemore, within a resort offering golf, swimming pool and gym on extensive grounds.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/spey-valley-resort-chalet-20-uk37079) [Aviemore Spey Valley Resort - Spey 2 ★ 3.9 (596) One-bedroom lodge in Aviemore's Spey Valley Resort, with direct access to an indoor pool, golf courses and sports facilities.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/spey-valley-resort-spey-2-uk37049) [Aviemore Spey Valley Resort - Spey 6 ★ 3.9 (596) One-bedroom lodge in Aviemore resort with indoor pool, golf courses and sports facilities on the doorstep.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/spey-valley-resort-spey-6-uk37078) [Braemar Braeriach - Mar Lodge Estate One-bedroom apartment sleeping four in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, within Mar Lodge Estate.](https://staycation.co.uk/aberdeenshire/cottages/braeriach-mar-lodge-estate-syk1060439) [Boat Of Garten Skoglendi Semi-detached cottage for four in Boat of Garten, Highlands, two bedrooms, two bathrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/skoglendi-syk1003497) [Highland Rowlands Rowlands, 4-bed Highland cottage in Aviemore sleeping 8, with enclosed garden and free pet stay.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/rowlands-uk49595) [Grantown-on-spey Corriemhor Beag Four-bedroom detached house for eight near Grantown-on-Spey, Highland.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/corriemhor-beag-syk968801) [Kincraig Torbreck Chalet One-bedroom chalet in Kincraig, Highland, sleeping 2 (plus 2 on sofa bed).](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/torbreck-chalet-syk1027355) [Aviemore 3 Croftside Detached house for six in Aviemore, Highland, with three bedrooms and three bathrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/3-croftside-syk1055412) [Newtonmore Fronthill Three-bedroom ground-floor cottage near Newtonmore, sleeping six, pets welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/fronthill-syk929475) [Grantown-on-spey Dalnahaven Two-bedroom ground-floor bungalow in Grantown-on-Spey, Cairngorms; sleeps 4.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/dalnahaven-syk973216) [Highland Caledon Three-bedroom bungalow in Aviemore with level access throughout, garden and parking for three cars.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/caledon-uk7490) [Kincraig Islay Cottage Two-bedroom single-storey cottage in Kincraig, Highland, sleeping 4.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/islay-cottage-syk1198301) [Aberdeenshire Glenkindie Estate Holiday Cottages - Tornahatnach 19th-century cottage on the Glenkindie Estate in Aberdeenshire, sleeping 4 across 3 bedrooms with one dog welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/aberdeenshire/cottages/glenkindie-estate-holiday-cottages-tornahatnach-uk5177) [Highland Loch Insh Lodges - Macallan Lodge Three-bedroom lodge in the Highlands with wood-burning stove, veranda and direct access to Loch Insh and outdoor activities.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/loch-insh-lodges-macallan-lodge-uk49119) [Highland The Cairngorm The Cairngorm, Aviemore: three-bedroom house for eight with sauna, enclosed garden and one dog welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/the-cairngorm-ukc5051) [Kingussie Church View Two-bedroom terrace cottage in Kingussie, Highland, sleeping four.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/church-view-syk985003) [Kingussie Glenspey Nine-bedroom Highland house in Kingussie sleeping 23, pets allowed.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/glenspey-syk1169400) [Newtonmore Wildcat Lodge Log cabin sleeping 4 near Newtonmore, Highland, with 2 bedrooms and hot tub.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/wildcat-lodge-syk939095) [Highland Dalmore Two-bedroom bungalow in Highland with a second bathroom, sleeps five, welcomes one dog, near Aviemore.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/dalmore-ukc5067) [Grantown-on-spey Achnagonlin House Seven-bedroom Highland house sleeping 13 near Grantown-on-Spey.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/achnagonlin-house-syk1196446) [Highland Oakwood Glamping Pods - Capercaillie Glamping Pod Glamping pod sleeping 3 in the Cairngorms, near Aviemore and Rothiemurchus Estate walks; dogs welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/oakwood-glamping-pods-capercaillie-glamping-pod-uk48875) [Highland Oakwood Glamping Pods - Ptarmigan Glamping Pod One-bedroom glamping pod sleeping four near Aviemore, within Cairngorm National Park, with bunk beds and on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/oakwood-glamping-pods-ptarmigan-glamping-pod-uk48877) [Highland Oakwood Oakwood, Aviemore: four-bedroom Highland house with garden, sleeps 8, one pet welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/oakwood-uk7489) [Kingussie Ivy House Ivy House, in Kingussie, Highland, can sleep ten guests in five bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/ivy-house-syk1130944) [Tomintoul Alt na Voir End-terrace cottage sleeping four in Tomintoul, Moray, in the Cairngorms area.](https://staycation.co.uk/moray/cottages/alt-na-voir-syk943935) [Boat Of Garten The Cairn Two-bedroom detached cottage in Boat of Garten, Highland, sleeping three.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/the-cairn-syk1051865) [🏨Cottages Kingussie Langside ★ 5.0 (3) 100-year-old stone cottage in Kingussie with two double bedrooms, enclosed garden and direct access to Cairngorms mountain walks.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/langside-26643) [🏨Cottages Boat of Garten Granite Cottage ★ 4.0 (1) Four-bedroom granite cottage in Boat of Garten, Cairngorms, with woodburner and garden for eight guests.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/granite-cottage-12655) [🏨Cottages Highland Golden Eagle Golden Eagle, Silverglades Highland: four-bedroom house sleeping nine with sauna, woodburner and enclosed garden.](https://staycation.co.uk/highland/cottages/golden-eagle-ukc5057) [🏨Cottages Braemar Bynack - Mar Lodge Estate Duplex apartment for 17 in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, with eight bedrooms and five bathrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/aberdeenshire/cottages/bynack-mar-lodge-estate-syk1060441)

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## Quick answers

How many dog-friendly holiday cottages are there in Cairngorms?+

We list 140 in Cairngorms. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which dog-friendly holiday cottages in Cairngorms are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Invernahavon - Cruachan (4.8/5, 394 reviews), Invernahavon - The Den (4.8/5, 394 reviews) and Muckrach Country House (4.7/5, 259 reviews).

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It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.